>> the obama administration and secretary of state were dealt a lot of problems but they are leaving behind a lot of problems. the interview dealt with the middle east. i think we have to stop calling the events in middle east the arab spring. things clearly are getting worse and worse and worse. the situation on syria, all of those completely unresolved, especially in egypt. the interview dealt with what's going on the teu. the europeans have made a series of decisions that have pushed us deeper into a global recession and they have not listened to the united states. i think the obama administration is giving them good advice on what to do but they have not heeded it. >> early on in the obama administration you remember two very sensitive issues, the special envoys, richard holbrooke, george mitchell on the middle east peace project. was that a mistake? >> i don't think that was a mistake. if you look at the overarching ark of our foreign policy, democrats had a sizeable advantage over republicans on the issues of foreign policy and keeping us safe. hillary clinton played a large ro